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surveying

[ser-vey-ing] / sərˈveɪ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
observant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant
WEAK
advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering contemplating correct deducing detecting discovering eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed understanding wide-awake
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating
WEAK
indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful
ADJECTIVE
seeing
Synonyms
STRONG
alert awake inspecting looking noticing perceiving regarding viewing witnessing
WEAK
aware conscious looking at observant
Antonyms
STRONG
asleep
NOUN
engineering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
architecture design metallurgy planning
STRONG
blueprinting installations structure structures
NOUN
investigation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis case examination hearing inquiry inspection probe research review scrutiny search study survey
STRONG
exploration gander inquest inquisition observation quest sounding
WEAK
delving fact-finding legwork observing probing quiz
NOUN
measuring
Synonyms
STRONG
aligning averaging calculating calibrating checking gauging grading leveling mapping rhyming scaling
NOUN
reviewing
Synonyms
STRONG
analyzing criticizing critiquing evaluating examining investigating judging outlining studying summarizing

Example Sentences

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As we talk, on occasion the screeching call of a toucan pierces the quiet, and miles above, the same giant black birds hover menacingly in groups, surveying everything below.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The NPA has just released its latest statistics after surveying Welsh members.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

First comes deciding where to look, a stage he calls surveying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

A new team of Indonesian scientists is now surveying its biodiversity, including with submersible dives that put the researchers right into the environment they are studying.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Inigo stood and walked away, surveying the terrain over which they would battle.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.